x o' it i&1a 4attg Weather Saute ~andi Colder VOL. LIV No. 77 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, FEB. 11, 1944 PRICE FIVE CENTS sweeping U' Plan for Veterans Released 14,0OO( Jungle Battles End in Victory For Veterans Australians Join Yanks Near Saidor; Forces Ready To Hit Madang By MERLIN SPENCER Associated Press Correspondent ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, Feb. 11., Fri- day-Victorious conclusion of a rug- ged New Guinea jungle campaign which trapped 14,000 Japanese and wiped out a "great bulk" of them was announced today by Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Australian veterans of African bat- tles withthe Nazis climaxed a five- months drive over the Huon penin- sula's treacherous terrain by effect- ing a juncture Thursday morning with American invasion forces near Saidor-putting both in position to thrust toward bomb-paralyzed Ma- dang. Yanks, Aussies Join 'The Aussies and Yanks joined forces at old Yagomi, 14 miles south- east of Saidor. The Australian in- fantry force and Citizens Military Force (militia) met the Americans, including Buna veterans of the 32nd division, on a hot, flat coastal -plain. The Aussies had pushed 150 miles northwest from Fnschafen since that peninsula b'ase was captured last Oct. 2. They fought bitterly over towering mountains of the Finisterre range and along the unhealthy coast- al plain. They had to ford approxi- mately 60 streams running down from Saruwaged and Finisterre. Americans Land at Saidor' The Americans landed from the sea at Saidor Jan. 2 thereby squeez- ing Japanese between them and the Australians, then about 50 miles away. Many of- these Japanese were drowned when PT boats sank the barges on which they tried to escape. Others fled into the mountains and starved to death along the jungle trails,. Nazis Lose 84 Planes as Allies Hit Dutch Cities Manufacturing City, Brunswick Bombed By AUSTIN BEALMEAR Associated Press Correspondent LONDON, Feb. 10.-U.S. Flying Fortresses, Liberators and long- range fighters smashed 84 German aircraft from the skies today during coordinated raids on the Nazi manu- facturing city of Brunswick and the Gilze-Rijen air base in Holland, from which 29 of the heavy bombers and eight of the fighters failed to return. New Record Set Mustangs, Thunderbolts and Lightnings of the fighter escort were credited by a U.S. Army communique with destroying 55 of the German interceptors which rose to challenge the raiders-a new record for a single day-and bomber gunners accounted for at least 29 more. Fortresses escorted by fighters of all three types struck the new blow at Brunswick, an important German aircraft parts manufacturing city.1 The value the Germans put upon its defense was reflected in the com- munique announcement that the] fighter opposition was heavy. French Coast also Hit Thunderbolts screened the Liber- ators for the Gilze-Rijen raid, de- signed to lay out the extensive run- ways, hangars and repair shops of that major German base and keep its swarms of pursuit craft grounded. Washtenaw Bond Drive at Standstill Latest reports show that Wash- tenaw County has almost $1,000,000 worth of bonds to buy during the last four days of the Fourth War Loan drive to meet its quota. Japs Nazis Hammer At Allied Forces In Rome Area Germans Probe for Weak Point in Line; Mass Armor, Men ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Al- giers, Feb. 10.-(P)-Superior German forces slashed with rising power at the entire 30-mile perimeter of the Allied beachhead near Rome in the past 24 hours, probing for a weak point against which they might throw - BULLETIN -~ AT THE ANZIO BEACHHEAD, Feb. 10-Fifth Army troops on this beachhead assaulted a town well within the Germans' lines last night and wiped out the entire German garrison, killing 60 Nazis, wounding scores of others and taking nine prisoners. men and armor in an all-out assault on American and British troops who, have been fighting almost continuous- ly for" 16 days. The violence of Nazi artillery fire was increasing, and dispatches said advanced Allied forces were being supplied,- only.- at great .risk. Even though the Allied air force struck with overwhelming power at the en- emy's immediate commjunications, with fighters operating from an im- provised landing strip on the beach- head itself, the Germans still ap- peared to be massing - reinforcements of men and tanks. "In order to try to give the itzed and war wear German people their first big victoy eincrMarshal om- mel's last desert drive," Hitler is throwing the book at the beachhead," wrote Kenneth Dixon of the Associ- ated Press. Allied pilots say the German ar- men over the beachhead are the toughest yet seen in the MVediter- ranean theatre, Dixon wrote, and they are in greater numbers than previously met over Italy. World News in Brief.. . By The Associated Press Allies Hit Pope's City . . LONDON, Feb. 10.-The Vatican radio said tonight that Castel Gan- dolfo, site of the Pope's summer resi- dence near the Allies' Anzio bridge- head in Italy, had been bombed for the third time, causing "many cas- ualties." Subsidy Plan Protested.. . WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-With Congress apparently set to approve a ban on consumer food subsidies, Senator Pepper (Dem., Fla.), serv- ed notice today he will attempt to attach amendments relaxing wage controls and boosting benefits for dependants of servicemen. ** * Wake Island Raided ... U. S. PACIFIC FLEET HEAD- QUARTERS, PEARL HARBOR, Feb. 10.-The twelfth raid of the war on Wake Island, 2,000 miles west of here, and continuing attacks by Am- erican warships and planes on un- identified Japanese-held atolls in the Marshall Islands were announced to- day by Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. Trapped by Allies' Men Going Ashore at Enubuj Island Assault boats and alligato1's bring men and equipment of the 7th Division ashore at low tide on Enubuj Island in the Kawajalein atoll during the Y ank invasion of the Japanese Marshall Islands stronghold. -AP Wirephoto from the Signal Corps) Reds Smash Through Gernman Lines near Korsun in Ukraine - By The Associated Press LONDON, Feb. 10.-Russian troops hastened the doom of a trapped Ger- man force originally estimated at 100,000 men by smashing six more miles today through crumbling Axis lines near Korsun in the Ukraine and capturing ten localities, two of which are only seven miles. from that main Axis pivot, Moscow announced.w Far to the southeast, Gen. Rodion Y. Malinovsky's third Ukraine front armies captured several more villages beyond Apostolovo in a westward sweep which is outflanking the big iron city of Krivoi Rog, one of the most important positions in Russia still held by the Germans. A broadcast- conununique re- corded by the Soviet Monitor said the Russians closing on Korsun, on the Ross River 25 miles south of the middle Dnieper River, had tak- en Zavadovka, seven miles south- east of Korsun, and Nekhvorosch, seven miles on the northwest. Oth- er Soviet units on the north and Petitions Ask Revocation of White Paper Avukah, campus Zionist orgnaiza- tion, will continue to circulate peti- tions in front of the library today, protesting the stoppage of Jewish im- migration into Palestine stipulated in the White Paper, passed by the Bri- tish House of Commons in 1939. More than 500 students signed the petitions yesterday, which will be sent to the British Ambassador in Washington. The White Paper is a program passed by the House of Commons in March, 1939, allowing for the immi- gration of 75,000 Jews for a transi- tional period of five years. That per- iod ends on April 1. At that time the country will be turned over to the Arabs, who will be able to practice any form of dis- crimination against further Jewish immigration into Palestine as they wish. east also are within artillery range of Korsun. The capture of Korsun would lop off a big segment of the 400 square miles of the pocket in which the Ger- mans are fighting a losing struggle. On the northern front the Rus- sians said their Leningrad troops un- der Gen. Leonid A. Govorov had tak- en a number. of localities, including Zheltsy,..only seven, miles southeast of Luga, anrail junction on the Len- ingrad-Pskov line 70 miles east of Lake Peipus which forms part of the Estonian border. Course on Milk Sanitation To Be Given March6 A five day training course for the purpose of acquainting public health officials with the problems of milk sanitation in their state districts will begin March 6 in the University School of Public Health. IAttendance for this course will be limited to 60 persons and will be al- lotted among Michigan, Indiana, Il- linois and Ohio. The representatives of the various states will be selected by their state public health depart- ments. Designed to prepare leaders and instructors in milk sanitation, the training course will be divided into three class periods daily with each instructor repeating his course three times that day for the purpose of those persons who cannot attend the first time. "The purpose of this course is to serve as a key of coordination among the milk control officials in the var- ious states which might later be call- ed upon to become a part of the in- struction staff for similar short courses conducted in their cities or districts," Mr. Harry Miller, Resident Lecturer in Public Health Sanitation in the School of Public Health, said Among the instructors in this course will be Drs. Marguerite Hall and George Ramsey of the School of Public Health. This is the fifth in a series of con- tinued education courses sponsored by the School of Public Health. Army, Navy To Give Qualifying Tests int March Exams for ASTP V-12 Candidates Will Be Held at Racklam The third qualifying test for can- didates who wish to be considered for the Army Specialized Training Program and the Navy College Pro- gram V-12 will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, in the -audi- torium of the Rackham Building. Qualifications Listed The qualifications required for eli- gibility are the. same for this test as they were for the two preceding ones. They are: 1. The applicant must be 17 years old or under 22. 2. He miust be in college, a high school graduate, or a high school senior who will be graduated by July 1, 1944. 3. He must be in a good physical condition. This test may be taken by unas- signed Army reservists who are on inactive status. Men now enlisted in any branch of the armed services, including assigned reservists, are in- eligible. Tests May Be Retaken Students who took the test of April 2 or November 9, 1943, and who are still eligible to apply for the col- lege programs, must take the March 15 test if they wish to be considered again. The information bulletins and ad- mission and identification forms for the test may be obtained at the Office of the Dean of Students, Rm. 2, University Hall. Heavy Snow Blankets State, Slows Trns Heaviest snow of the winter blank- eted the campus and state last night, causing busses and trains to be any- where from 30 minutes to two hours late and virtually eliminating high- way traffic. The Twilight Limited from Chi- cago, which is scheduled to arrive in Ann Arbor at 9:57 p.m., failed to arrive until midnight. The Daily has received no infor- mation about whether classes will be held today despite the storm. Reaching an estimated depth of about five and a half inches at press time last night, the snow will be followed by temperatures ranging from zero to 15 degrees above and fresh to strong winds, according to weather bureau reports. The sheriff's office reported one accident because of the snow when Richard Colby was hit by a car while crossing Packard Ave. yesterday. The driver, Francis Kreenbring, said that he was blinded by the snow and skidded when he attempted to avoid Centralized State Agency Proposed Michigan First Ma jor School To Offer Program for Reunin g Servicemen By STAN WALLACE A SWEEPING PROGRAM to readjust and create facilities within the University and the state to aid returning veterans of war service to re-orient themselves to college life was made public yesterday. The main feature of the new plan, prepared by the Advis- ory Board on University Policies, calls for the establishment of a Central College Information Center to marshall the efforts of all state institutions of higher learning working to aid discharged veterans. According to the proposed plan which has been submitted to Governor Kelly for possible state action, all colleges and uni- versities would pool their resources and attack the problem of finding a place in civilian life for every discharged soldier who desires aid under one central organization. "Thousands of young men and women will return from war service desirous of beginning or continuing education at the college level . (and) . . . In order to be of maximnum service to these individuals, .. (it is proposed) that the institutions of higher learning within the state create a central college information center," the report says. The procedure at the proposed Information Center would involve in- terviewing discharged veterans of war service regarding "preparation for college work, their eligibility for governmental financial assistance, their mental preparedness for return to school, their vocational interests, and their choice of a college." The report pointed these advantages that would accrue from the oper- ation of such a center: 1) Necessary, information can be given competently to veterans of of war service. 2) Equitable distribution and wise expenditure of governmental funds for education of veterans will be assured. 3) Great duplication of effort will be avoided since each institution will not be forced to supply the complete service. 4) Individual institutions will avoid the inevitable strain on their facilities -which will result if they- try to interview directly all who approach them, and the embarrassment of having to turn away con- siderable numbers who are inadequately prepared for college work. President Ruthven estimated that the program can go into effect Within three or four weeks without duplication of machinery or supplementary funds. At present the University does have enrolled some students who have been discharged fror war servie and some of the plan has been the result of their experiences. In commenting on the report President Ruthven said yesterday that "It is not the intention of the University to set up a sieve to screen each veteran, but rather it is our aim to provide the service and facility for every soldier who wished to continue or begin a college education." 30,000 Discharged Men Expected Soon President Ruthven pointed out ttiat educational leaders in the state estimate that as many as 30,000 discharged veterans may soon.be seeking higher education and pointed out that: "no time should be lost in handling these mien as individualm-s." While the report iale cleur wha schools and colleges of higher learn- ing within the state might do to aid the war veteran, Dr. Ruthven empha- sized that much of the success of the plan depends upon the establish- ment of a state-level agency to accelerate the processig of returning sol- diers. President Assures Soldiers Warm Welcome In his preface to the report, Dr. Ruthven states, "From now on the discharged soldier who knocks at the door of the University may be sure not only of a warm welcome, but also of a prompt and intelligent considera- tion of his needs and problems." This comprehensive report is the result of weeks of intensive study examining the srtucture of the University. It grew out of discussions of the Governor's Educational Advisory Com- mittee of which Dr. Ruthven is a member. As far as can be ascertained, he stated, this report is the first detailed study completed by any institution of higher learning in the country. Veteran's Problems Recognized Within the structure of theU oiversity the advisory board recognized a multitude of problems that will appear in admission and counselling, and as a second main point in the veteran adjustment program has recommended the creation of a University-wide Admissions and Counselling Service. This board will attempt to handle problems ranging from evaluating academic work done while in the armed forces to making special allowances for admission of high school graduates deficient in certain requirements. Realizing that it is beyond the scope of any single service now existing to handle these varied problems, the University is in the process of estab- lishing this new board. "The Admissions-Counselling Service will be operated under the guid- ance of a committee representig ail of the schools and colleges, the report points out. Dr. Ruthven pointed out that -his service will carry one step further the aim of the information center. r will provide more peronalized aid, he said. Curriculum Adjustment Planned The plan provides for adjustments in curriculum, method and standards for attainment of degrees to aid veterans in obtaining the greatest possible advantage in the shortest possible time. The report emphasized throughout tlha t the University does not intend to wholly transfer its activities to returning war veterans, but will maintain its regular civilian program of education in all colleges and schools. It was further pointed out that many of the changes in educational method that have occurred as a result of large-scale armed service special- ized training programs will be continued after the war. ,he. Adisnrv boaarwicdre rw on the W1 n ta we adled by ProfCharles SPORTS IN ACTION: Recreational Workshop To" Convene! Skilled leaders will demonstrate recreational arts, sports and crafts during the Southeastern Michigan Recreational Workshop sessions which will convene at 9 a.m. tomor- row in the Rackham Building. It is expected that more than 300 volunteer and professional recreation the physical education department of Michigan State Normal College. Dr. Eugene B. Elliott is chairman of the OCD State Recreation and Physical Fitness Committee which has been instrumental in sponsoring this workshop which is the first in a series of four to be given through- economic and social maladjustments of modern society and how can rec- reation be the way to help remove these maladjustments Following this general assembly section meetings will be carried on simultaneously. The problem of recruiting and training volunteer I